Naseem Hamed's WBO featherweight title defense against Junior Jones was called off Sunday because of a contract disagreement. Hamed's brother and business manager, Riath Hamed, said the fight at the Olympia March 11 was canceled because Jones had stalled on signing the contract.

IBF featherweight champion Paul Ingle and former WBO champion Steve Robinson of Wales now are possibilities to replace Jones in Hamed's 14th defense of the title he won by stopping Robinson in September 1995.

Boxer Vinny Pazienza was arrested early Sunday in Pawtucket, R.I., on charges of drunken driving, recklessly eluding police, resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer. Pazienza, a former five-time super middleweight world champion, was arraigned Sunday and released on $5,000 personal recognizance.

"I'm pretty sure we're going to do it little differently. The last time I was uncomfortable being a free agent," Mussina said. "I'm more comfortable dealing with that situation now."

Mussina signed a three-year, $20.45 million deal in 1997. Mussina and majority owner Peter Angelos reached the deal only after Mussina overruled his agent's advice to press for more money.

Mussina, 31, was second in Cy Young Award balloting last season

after going 18-7 with a 3.50 ERA in 31 starts. A shoulder injury in August prevented Mussina from a chance at his first 20-win season.

Another Seminole arrested

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Sebastian Janikowski, Florida State's two-time All-American kicker, was arrested at a nightclub early Sunday and accused of attempting to bribe a police officer into releasing his roommate.

The arrest was yet another problem with the law for the championship Florida State team. The Seminoles' most prominent legal trouble this past season involved star wide receiver Peter Warrick and teammate Laveranues Coles in connection with a department store scam. Several other players also had run-ins with the law, ranging from marijuana possession to drunken driving.

Janikowski has kicked 50 field goals the past two seasons, with most of his kickoffs beyond the end zone. He is the only current player on a recently selected college team of the century.

Earlier this month, Janikowski said he will leave school a year early to enter the NFL. He has said he wants to turn pro so his mother in Poland can join him in the United States.

Janikowski is known to frequent late-night spots around Tallahassee. While in New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl, he missed curfew. &lt;